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Indy 500 Morgan Wallen car, explained: Why winner Felix Rosenqvist drove car with country music star's name originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Felix Rosenqvist won the Indy 500 on Sunday, but country music star Morgan Wallen can call himself a winner, too.
Rosenqvist won in a car that had Wallen's name emblazoned on the side, and he wore Wallen's name across his chest as he got out of the car and celebrated the life-changing victory.
Rosenqvist is originally from Sweden, a long way from Tennessee, but the unlikely duo made a name for itself in Indianapolis on Sunday.
What's the connection between Rosenqvist and Wallen? Here's what you need to know.
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Indy 500 Morgan Wallen car, explained
Rosenqvist drove a Morgan Wallen-themed car at the Indy 500 as part of a collaboration between Meyer Shank Racing (MSR) and SiriusXM. Here's a look at the custom design:
"The No. 60 SiriusXM Honda will sport a new livery inspired by Wallen’s signature aesthetic that captures the spirit of country music and the energy of one of the genre’s biggest names," MSR said in a statement in early May. "The special livery continues SiriusXM and Meyer Shank Racing’s creative collaborations, bringing together the worlds of music and motorsports in one of racing’s most iconic months."
The partnership between the two sides is nothing new, as Rosenqvist's car has represented Metallica and Tom Petty at different points over the past year. How much Wallen himself is actually invested in the Indy 500 isn't clear, but the partnership certainly paid dividends for Wallen and SiriusXM with Rosenqvist winning the Indy 500 with millions of fans watching at home.
Felix Rosenqvist-Morgan Wallen connection
It isn't clear whether Wallen actually has a relationship with Rosenqvist, as the connection between Meyer Shank Racing and SiriusXM is what has put the Indy Car driver in cars with various music-themed designs. Wallen wasn't at the Indy 500, though one member of Rosenqvist's team said after the win that he hoped the country music star was watching.
If Wallen wasn't aware a car at the Indy 500 had his name on it, he is now. Rosenqvist not only finished first by a half-car length on Sunday, but he finished on top of the world with more than 300,000 watching at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and millions more watching at home.
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